We ask these strong, powerful females who they look up to Which woman do I look up to in admiration? On the personal side there is Blessed Mary, mother of Lord Jesus, the embodiment of a mother’s devotion to her child. There is my mother Evangelina, with her old-school but timeless family values....
Malacañang lauded the "very good results" achieved during the limited face-to-face classes in higher education institutions (HEIs) but said the full resumption of in-person classes still depends on the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / MANILA...
An apology letter to a former classmate By Dominique Castelano Feminism is intersectional. If your feminism does not include trans and nonbinary people, then it is not feminism. I remember when I was a junior in high school in Batangas, we had a transfer student in our class, Jonnel. Jonnel was the...
A purchase may seem trivial, but the collective effort to patronize local products spurs patriotism and love of country. Fortunately, some Filipino MSME owners are seeing an optimistic trend, with more local consumers looking to buy their products. Majority of local MSMEs in the country are also...
While the country leads in various aspects of gender parity, it is time to acknowledge where we are falling behind. The woman was made out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his...
Laguna crushed Pasig, 17-4, and Iloilo smashed Negros, 16.5-4.5, to keep their grip of a share of the lead their respective conferences of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All-Filipino Conference Wednesday night, March 10. Grandmasters Banjo Barcenilla and John Paul...
A priceless video has been shared in Miss Universe's Facebook page—our very own Miss Gloria Diaz on then-black-and-white television, competing for the Miss Universe crown. Some trivia on shared on the show: She was 18 years old when she joined the competition. She stands 5'5" ft tall and...
Ford Philippines has unveiled the Ford Ranger FX4 MAX, a new Ranger pickup truck that delivers off-road driving capabilities inspired by the Ranger Raptor while living up to the Ranger’s brand of comfort, safety, and versatility. The Ranger FX4 MAX comes in six colors, including Arctic White,...
A look at Mastercard’s extensive digital payment authentication process Mastercard leverages the new EMV 3-D Secure standards to provide safe and secure digital transactions. When the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced its goal to reach at least 50 percent of payments in the Philippines done...
Rabiya Mateo After months of waiting, Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo is now ready to compete at the 69th Miss Universe beauty pageant which will be held in Hollywood, Florida on May 16. This was revealed by Jonas Gaffud, creative and events director of the Miss Universe Philippines brand...
Up to 40 percent of the fish caught and distributed in the Philippines in 2019 came from illegal fishing, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) report showed. (ALVIN KASIBAN/MANILA BULLETIN) On March 9, USAID, together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR),...
After implementing salary cuts last year, employers in the Philippines are projecting slight pay hikes this year to average 5.6 percent, signaling economic optimism for 2021, according to a salary budget planning survey report. The latest report by Willis Towers Watson (WTW)’s, which survey’s...
